we're joined, once again tonight, by susan chira. foreign editor of "the new york times." and gideon rose, managing editor of "foreign affairs" magazine. welcome back to both of you. >> thank you. >> i'm going to begin with a quote. >> okay. >> the subject matter is iran. it sounds like a bit like a game show. who said this? they do not understand that our relationship is based on affection. based on faith. and is a father/son relationship. gideon? >> i have absolutely no idea. >> mahmoud ahmadinejad, as he was responding about what was a very turbulent week. and there has been great reporting about this divide that appears to be blooming between the supreme leader and mahmoud ahmadinejad. how bad is the political situation in iran? >> you know everybody who watches this says that they don't know exactly what's going to happen next. that it's clear this was a major turning point in the history of the islamic republic. and it can't go back to where it was before, but it's also likely that the ultimate playing out of the crisis will take a much longer time frame. and you're